Atlanta-Area: Your turn to protest Asscroft (from Move On)

[Disandra]

Much to my dismay, I will not be able to attend this protest. However, I thought I would pass it along (this is from my email):

Dear MoveOn member,

This Friday, Attorney General John Ashcroft will be speaking in Atlanta
in defense of the controversial Patriot Act. The Atlanta Bill of Rights
Defense Committee has organized a demonstration to show the broad
public opposition to this threat to our freedoms. They are asking all
supportive people to attend with signs.

WHAT: Demonstration to demand the protection of our civil liberties
and counter Ashcroft's Patriot Act tour

WHERE: Georgia International Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, Georgia
Demonstrators are asked to gather on the sidewalk between the two
halls on the outside.
Map: http://www.moveon.org/r?464

WHEN: The gathering will begin at 2:00 PM. Ashcroft is scheduled to
address a closed audience at 2:55.

WHO: Atlanta Bill of Rights Defense Committee (http://www.bordc.org/)
For questions, contact Ray Michaelson: [phone],
[e-mail] or Laura Moye: [phone], [e-mail]

Please let us know you can attend:

http://www.moveon.org/ashcroft/atlanta.html?id=1631-3192777-glQ.eHwlyh9W6lzs.CY28Q

Ashcroft is currently touring the nation, with a focus on states
contested in the presidential election, as part of a public relations
campaign to shore up the Patriot Act. The tour comes as increasing
numbers of Americans are challenging the Administration's assault on
basic freedoms and as Congress considers numerous bipartisan measures
to prohibit implementation of aspects of the Patriot Act.

The Attorney General also seeks to build support for passage of the
expansive sequel, dubbed Patriot II, and the VICTORY Act. His speeches
will be given before audiences of law enforcement officials and are
closed to the public. Even the schedule of the tour is being kept a
secret until the last minute. All of this seems designed to prevent
Americans from showing their opposition to attacks on civil liberties.

Don't let the Justice Department's secrecy prevent the free expression
of opposition to the Patriot Act. Sign up now to attend the press
conference countering Ashcroft's claims:

http://www.moveon.org/ashcroft/atlanta.html?id=1631-3192777-glQ.eHwlyh9W6lzs.CY28Q

If you're unable to attend, pass this information on to your friends
and neighbors in the area. Thanks for insisting that security is
attainable without sacrificing our freedom.

Sincerely,
--Noah T. Winer
MoveOn.org
September 4, 2003